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PRODUCT NEWS | 2025-10-07

Dodge Industrial Launches StratoLink Disc Couplings

Dodge Industrial, Inc. has announced the launch of its StratoLink disc coupling line, a major expansion of the Dodge couplings portfolio. The first model to launch is the D71 Series, which meets API 610 standards and is engineered for maximum torque, simplified rebuilds, and seamless interchangeability in existing installations. 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2025-09-25

Zero-Max Offers a New Gas Nitriding Option to Protect Overhung Load Adaptors

It’s another first for Zero-Max—a unique Gas Nitriding option to protect Overhung Load Adaptor (OHLA) shafts while enhancing overall system performance.

Because OHLAs are most often used in harsh outdoor environments including exposure to heat, rain, humidity, salt water, dirt and debris, protecting the OHLA shaft can be an important consideration.  The new Gas Nitriding (Gaseous Nitrocarburizing) option for OHLA shafts provides superior corrosion resistance, surface hardness to boost strength and durability, and adds lubricity to the shaft, which benefits shaft seal life by reducing friction and wear.

EVENT | 2025-09-10

Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2025

For over 50 years, the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS) has remained one of the most important annual events for rotating equipment professionals. The 2025 event takes place September 16–18 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Hosted by the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University, TPS brings together engineers, operators, and manufacturers from across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power, aerospace, chemical, and water industries.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-08-07

Regal Rexnord Expands High-Performance Coupling Recertification Service

Regal Rexnord Corporation has expanded its high-performance coupling recertification service. The enhanced service provides critical support for maintenance and operations professionals in the oil and gas sectors and other turbomachinery users.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2025-07-24

Force Control Offers Considerations When Choosing an Industrial Motor Brake System

Industrial motors are used in various applications, such as manufacturing, mining, forest products, materials handling, oil and gas, and more. Often paired with brakes to improve performance, they work together to accomplish the intended purpose, acting as a safety measure against uncontrolled machinery operations or to enable accurate positioning.

Because of the vast selection of industrial brake systems available, choosing the right one for your specific application can be challenging. For instance, OEM manufacturers who include brakes on their equipment prioritize initial costs over operating costs including maintenance, repairs, and adjustment to keep the brakes running within desired parameters. However, replacing your brakes with the same model is not necessarily the best option. With the number of brake systems on the market and the variety of factors to consider, here are some guidelines to follow for your next motor brake system selection.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2025-07-11

SEW-Eurodrive Assembles and Delivers P2.e Planetary Gear Units in Just Six Weeks

SEW-Eurodrive has announced a major expansion in its U.S. manufacturing capability with the local assembly of its advanced P2.e planetary gear units, now available with lead times as short as six weeks in 2-stage and 3-stage cataloged ratios and as little as 12 weeks for non-stocked options.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2025-06-26

John Crane Introduces Versatile Next-Generation Coaxial Seal

John Crane recently announced the launch of the Type 93AX Coaxial Separation Seal – a next generation dry gas sealing solution engineered to help customers reduce emissions, improve equipment reliability, and lower operational costs.

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PRODUCT NEWS | 2025-06-05

Power Jacks Launches New POWERAM Linear Actuators for Improved Machine Design

Power Jacks has announced the official launch of POWERAM a new electric linear actuator range designed to enable engineers to quickly and easily automate a manual system, transition to electro-mechanical linear motion from hydraulics and upgrade screw jack systems.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-06-05

Igus Wins ASME Award for e-loop Cable Management System

Igus recently announced that its e-loop modular cable carrier has been selected as the winner of the 2025 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement (BMEA) Award. The award was officially presented at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) on May 6, 2025, in Houston, Texas, at the Igus Booth #3565.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-05-09

Clark Seals Announces Major Expansion of U.S. Manufacturing Facility

Clark Seals has announced a major expansion of its seal manufacturing facility in Tulsa, OK. This investment will triple the company’s U.S. production capacity and introduce new automation and manufacturing technologies to enhance product quality, shorten lead times, and reduce costs to globally competitive levels.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2025-03-19

SmartSights Helps Industrial Teams Improve Response Times

SmartSights, a provider of operational intelligence software that helps industrial teams improve response times, is integrating WIN-911 autonomous alerts notification software with PEER," an issue management and resolution accelerator.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-10-15

Call for Papers: 54th Turbomachinery and 41st Pump Symposia

The advisory committees of the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS) invite you to submit an abstract for the 2025 Symposia. The Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia (TPS) is the premier training and networking opportunity for professionals supporting petrochemical and related industries via their machinery expertise. TPS 2025 will be held September 16-18, 2025 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2024-08-01

Emerson Industrial Rack Mount On-Line UPS Improves User Interface and Lead Time

Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount on-line uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability. The S4KD is an on-line (double conversion) UPS, providing a zero-transfer time from external to internal power upon utility power failure to deliver a seamless flow of power for critical loads. The S4KD is available in 1000-3000 VA in 120 V and 3000 VA in 230 V configurations, each housed in a slim 2U form factor.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-07-01

DNV Survey Highlights Oil and Gas Sector Paradox

Despite unprecedented energy challenges, 68 percent of oil and gas industry leaders express optimism for sector growth in the coming year. This confidence, revealed in a survey by DNV, underscores the sector's resilience as it balances immediate demands with long-term environmental responsibilities.

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INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-06-04

Sulzer Supports TechnipFMC on Pumps for Subsea Oil and Gas Separation

Sulzer Flow Equipment has been selected by TechnipFMC to collaborate in developing new subsea CO2 pump solutions for new technologies. Petrobras’ revolutionary high-pressure separation technology, HISEP, enables the separation of CO2-rich natural gas from oil at the seabed. The process has the potential to provide significant gains in energy efficiency and productivity to Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels while reducing costs and emissions.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-05-29

MLC Promotes Blake Dell to VP, Corporate Development, Strategy and UK Operations

MLC (formerly Mississippi Lime Company) has appointed Blake Dell as vice president for corporate development, strategy and UK operations. Part of the MLC executive leadership team, this is a new role created to escalate the company’s geographic and market expansion. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-05-21

Motion Enters into Agreement to Purchase Allied Circuits

Motion has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Allied Circuits, an electrical and automation firm. The transaction is expected to close later this month, subject to customary closing conditions.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2024-01-04

Curtiss-Wright Exlar Announces New Tritex Electric Valve Actuator

Curtiss-Wright’s Actuation Division has announced that its new Exlar Tritex EVA electric valve actuator has achieved CSA Class 1, Division 2 (C1D2) Hazardous Location certification. It also outperformed American Oil & Gas producers’ expectations for rugged field test operations in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The Tritex EVA answers the demand for an efficient, high-speed solution while meeting the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) and Quad-O zero-emissions regulations in the oil and gas industry.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-11-10

Sulzer Supports Oil Company with Compressor Repair and Maintenance

Routine refurbishment of important rotating machinery is vital for continued, reliable operation but if the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) fails to deliver an optimum service, what other options are available? For one oil company in Nigeria, issues with a gas compressor following an overhaul led to the maintenance team looking for an alternative solution. Sulzer was then selected to support the oil company, not only for its extensive experience in this equipment, but also its local service center that offered a tailored approach.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-10-04

Renewable Lubricants Offers Bio-Based Hydraulic Fluids

Bio-Ultimax1000, a biosynthetic formula that directly replaces mineral oil based hydraulic fluids, has a flash point of 450°F. This 200-degree cushion can mean the difference between safety and catastrophe when a hydraulic hose breaks and sprays a hot running engine.  

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2023-08-03

Get Pumped for TPS 2023!

TPS, still organized by the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University, will gather for the 52nd Turbomachinery and 39th Turbo annual event from September 26–28, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-08-01

Kollmorgen Expands Explosion-Proof Servomotor Line

Kollmorgen has announced ATEX certification and IECEx/cETLus listing for the explosion-proof Goldline EBH 480 Vac servomotor. These new explosion-proof approvals for the high-voltage Goldline EBH servomotor exemplify Kollmorgen’s commitment to advancing the state of the art in motion control and meeting the most demanding application requirements.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-07-12

Burckhardt Compression Receives Unique Certification

Burckhardt Compression, a leading manufacturer of reciprocating compressors and a full-service provider, has received an exclusive Certificate of Apprenticeship from the U.S. Department of Labor to train and certify Laby Compressor Technicians. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to enhancing the skills of its workforce and contributing to the broader industry.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-07-10

Nidec Completes Acquisition of Houma Armature Works

Nidec Corporation has acquired full ownership of TAR, LLC d/b/a Houma Armature Works, a privately- owned US company (“Houma”).  As a result of the transaction, Houma became a consolidated subsidiary of Nidec.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-06-30

Burckhardt Compression Backs Canadian Robotics Team at World Championships

The FIRST Robotics competition is a global program that brings together students, parents, teachers, mentors and experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Widely recognized as a great source of young engineering talent, many high-profile companies sponsor the event and use it to attract new employees. Burckhardt Compression has been supporting the 5409 Chargers team from Oakville, Canada since 2017 and this year they qualified for the world championships in Houston, TX.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-02-21

Cortec Offers Valve Strategy for Oil and Gas Industry

Ball valves, gate valves, globe valves, butterfly valves, check valves, and valve assemblies: all these are common and critical components in the oil and gas industry. Their job of regulating hazardous fluid flow in pipelines and piping systems underscores the importance of keeping them in peak operating condition. Unfortunately, one of the most common enemies of valve integrity is rust, which can attack and deteriorate valves during hydrotesting, shipping, and layup. 
The following tips from Cortec Corporation make it easy to achieve successful preservation during the three main phases of a valve’s non-operational lifecycle.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-01-04

Burckhardt Offers One-Stop Shop for Compressor Services

As of January 2023, Arkos Field Services, acquired by Burckhardt Compression in 2019, is integrated with Burckhardt Compression (US) Inc. Customers benefit from combined knowledge, expertise and unrivalled solutions for reciprocating compressors and other equipment from one provider. The integration of the two brands streamlines business processes to provide easy access and a solutions-driven customer experience. 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-12-14

Cortec Simplifies Protection with Corrosion Inhibitor

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a longtime plague of petrochemical, refinery, and marine environments. The problem is so bad that an estimated 40-60 percent of piping maintenance costs in the oil and gas industry stem from CUI-related expenses. Even worse, undetected CUI on pipes carrying hazardous liquids may lead to leaks and potential explosions. To tackle this dangerous and costly problem, Cortec Corporation has developed CorroLogic CUI Inhibitor Injection, a new Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor technology that simplifies protection for insulated pipes reaching a high range of temperatures.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2022-12-02

Highlights of Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2022

Overall, the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia saw 3,815 attendees, hosted 94 technical sessions, and had 274 exhibiting companies. Many attendees commented on the value of networking conversation at the show. From 2021 to 2022, TPS saw an increase in international delegates, with just 19 countries represented in 2021, to 44 countries represented in 2022. Below is a taste of the booths we had the chance to visit.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-10-24

Cortec Becomes BioPreferred Program Champion

Cortec Corporation is proud to be named a BioPreferred Program Champion. Cortec recently received this badge of honor in recognition of its involvement and faith in the USDA BioPreferred Program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-10-21

WEG Commissions Drives for Oil & Gas Vessel

In the first quarter of 2022, the WEG High Voltage Service team (HVService) based at WEG Portugal facilities, successfully completed the commissioning of two Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drives system for low pressure (LP) centrifugal fuel gas compressors at a FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) vessel at the Gulf of Mexico

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-08-15

ABB to Acquire Siemens Low Voltage NEMA Motor Business

ABB recently announced it has signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business. With manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, this acquisition provides a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding North American customer base, and an experienced operations, sales, and management team. The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million in 2021. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2022-06-14

Voith Acquires Argo-Hytos Group

Voith has acquired Argo-Hytos. Based in Baar, Switzerland, the company develops and produces components for hydraulics and system solutions with a focus on the off-highway sector (agricultural tractors, construction equipment and material handling vehicles). A corresponding agreement was signed on June 6, 2022.

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-04-26

Bosch Rexroth Offers Drive and Motor Solutions at OTC 2022

Bosch Rexroth will join offshore and marine technology experts to showcase the company’s latest innovations at OTC 2022 on May 2-5 in Houston. Located at Booth #2306, Rexroth and Hägglunds displays will show a range of products and solutions that support the offshore technology sector.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2020-09-01

Schaeffler Readies Launch of End-to-End Wireless Sensor Solution with OPTIME

A discussion of the evolution of condition monitoring for bearings and the upcoming introduction of company's next-generation condition monitoring platform.
| 2020-06-19

Cortec Enhances Corrosion Control Protection Offerings

Cortec is globally committed to providing corrosion solutions that are both cost-effective and environmentally-sound. The organization has stepped ...
MARKET UPDATE | 2016-03-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Reality Sinks In

Our “Batten Down The Hatches” call proved timely as the market sold off by about (10 percent) before staging a partial recovery
MARKET UPDATE | 2016-02-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Batten Down the Hatches

Third-quarter earnings confirmed the worst-case scenario — plunging oil prices are whacking almost the entire industrial sector. The theme is hardly new, as the pattern of our headlines has revealed over the past fifteen or so months:
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2015-12-01

Global Industrial Outlook: Oil Slick Cascading Through Sector

Third-quarter earnings are confirming the worst-case scenario, i.e. — not only are energy related end markets in a downturn, but conditions continue to worsen.
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